We should all feel a profound sense of sorrow for the Georgian Parliament has ceased to exist. The Parliament, along with the ruling team, a single party has trampled upon the Constitution, I feel sorry for them, said the President of Georgia in a video address.

“First and foremost, I pity [Irakli] Kobakhidze, the architect of this Constitution. Clearly, he overlooked certain aspects; otherwise, there would be no need to trample on the Constitution.

I feel a sense of pity for all those MPs who sit today with frozen expressions, fully aware that they are the product of rigged elections. They understand that they will be confined in this hall for a few months or weeks, where none of them possess any rights.

I lament for Georgia where individuals greet one another in the manner depicted in today’s footage, which will undoubtedly be remembered as a shameful spectacle of greeting or kneeling to one another.

However, I do not pity you. I do not regret our society, which stands where it rightfully should and at the appropriate time.

I do not feel sorry for our youth, as they hold the future in their hands. They must not only claim that future for themselves but must also prepare to take the reins of this country very soon.

What we see is that your time has arrived. The old era reflected in today’s Parliament has definitively come to an end. A new generation and new political forces need to emerge in this country. That time is truly upon us.

Our main obligation today is not to assemble somewhere every day. Rather, our primary duty is preparation. If we prepare, we must hold hope - hope in ourselves, and in our partners, who are undoubtedly unwilling to abandon Georgia.

We must believe that this future belongs to this country and all of us together. When I decide to go to Strasbourg, I will inform you in advance, as before, of my purpose, my meetings, and my plans to return. I will be here, and together we will prepare for the upcoming elections”, - said Salome Zourabichvili.